Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Plastic Surgery

Role Overview: Provide patient-centered care within the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, in both ambulatory and inpatient settings. Responsibilities include managing cosmetic and reconstructive patients, assisting in surgeries, and performing postoperative care. Examine patients, make diagnoses, and determine surgical needs in collaboration with physicians.Complete preoperative preparations such as obtaining informed consent and scheduling surgeries.Perform postoperative visits, ambulatory procedures, wound care, and excisional biopsies.Assist in the operating room during surgeries.Promote educational activities and materials for the Plastic Surgery clinic. Qualifications Master's Degree in Nursing with ANCC certification or licensed as an advanced practice nurse in GA, with relevant certification if required; BLS certification.OR graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program, NCCPA certification, GA licensure, with ongoing CME requirements; BLS certification. Skills And Requirements Ability to practice independently, examine and diagnose patients, coordinate surgical procedures, and assist in surgeries.Strong communication, collaboration, and educational skills to support patient care and clinic activities.